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Wednesday Words: Doom, Gloom, and a Boom

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed theme is rather apropos for the crazy that is 2020 so far. We’re almost halfway through the year and it feels like it should be 2022 already! Anyway, over on Twiter, folks are posting lines about **DOOM, GLOOM … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Rethinking

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Silver James

Writing. It’s what I do. Okay. It’s what I used to do. For almost two years now, pulling words from my imagination and slapping them on a keyboard so that they appear on my computer monitor has pretty much been … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Plausible Deniability

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Silver James

I won’t DENY that writing has been tough for awhile. And I’m probably in DENIAL about getting as many books written this year as I’d like, but hey, I can dream right? In the meantime, Twitter’s #1lineWed prompt has to … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Virtual Vacation

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Silver James

Over on my FB author page the other day, I mentioned an older movie that I really enjoyed–partly for the music but mainly for the story. “Which movie?” you ask. “The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Never Forget

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Silver James

Given current events, today’s #1lineWed theme of **REMEMBRANCE, MEMORIAL, HONOR** seems a bit ironic because the dead I choose to honor and remember? Well…anyway. I’m still angry so I’m redirecting it. The idea came to me Monday night as I … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Them Girls

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Silver James

Time is rolling past. Here it is another Firday and come Monday, we rewind the calendar and start a new month. I love Lee Brice’s voice and I think I’ve found my inspiration for an upcoming heroine. Her story is … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Silver James

Writing fiction has been described as making magic. In a way, I suppose that’s true. I mean, we close our eyes, pluck characters and events and settings from the vast cosmic void that makes up our imaginations. Then we use … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Picture of Health

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Silver James

How can May almost be over? This is the last Hump Day in the month. Once again, I’ve looked to Twitter’s #1lineWed for inspiration and today’s theme is *HEALTH.* I’m happy to report that the only mentions of “health” (without … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Nobody But You

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Silver James

Y’all may–or not–know that Blake Shelton was the inspiration for Deacon Tate, the hero of the THE COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS PROPOSITION. Well, Deke’s baby brother Dillon is likely to get the next book and when I heard this song, I knew … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Self-Love

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Silver James

We’re now on day…what(?) of the lock-down… This whole isolation thing is getting harder and harder. I’m tempted to answer the spam telephone calls just to talk to someone. I actually saw a meme on that–about telling the spammers, “I’d … Continue reading →

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